The difference between a sprained ankle and a twisted ankle.

by **unriggable** on Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:21 pm

It's 9:20. At 3:30 PM today (a little under 6 hours ago) I fucked up, and now my ankle's swollen and it hurts to put pressure on this. Is it sprained or twisted, and what should I do about it?

by **Kaplowitz** on Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:24 pm

leeches time! :roll:

by **Backglass** on Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:30 pm

Sprained vs Twisted = Essentially the same thing.

Rest...elevate...ice...don't walk on it.

Limp a lot. :lol:

by **unriggable** on Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:37 pm

Backglass wrote:Limp a lot.

I wonder if people will pity me and give me money to do a unileggal dance.

by **daddy1gringo** on Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:57 pm

I'm no doctor, but as I understand it a sprain is if the tendon is actually torn. With a sprain you can't put any weight on it at all. We just call it a twisted ankle if the tendon is just pulled and inflamed and you can still kinda limp on it. I sprained an ankle once a long time ago. I'd see a doctor if I were you. Meantime I'd ice it and/ or wrap in an ace bandage.

by **Gold Knight** on Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:00 pm

I dunno, because ive walked on a sprained ankle before. Its really a matter of time that determines the injury. If it continues to be swollen on and off, most likely a sprain. Twisted is just a pain in the ass for a while, but the swelling goes down much quicker.

by **misterman10** on Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:02 pm

Gold Knight wrote:I dunno, because ive walked on a sprained ankle before.

same

the best you can do is ice it and rest (RICE method) as stated above. Go see your trainer or a doctor.

by **unriggable** on Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:25 pm

Just a sprain. It's all good.

by **Norse** on Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:36 pm

unriggable wrote:
Backglass wrote:Limp a lot.

I wonder if people will pity me and give me money to do a unileggal dance.

UNI-PEDAL

by **unriggable** on Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:37 pm

Norse wrote:
unriggable wrote:
Backglass wrote:Limp a lot.

I wonder if people will pity me and give me money to do a unileggal dance.

UNI-PEDAL

uni-LEGAL.

Essentially a lawyer dance.

by **Norse** on Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:39 pm

Ahh, gotcha, i'd pay for that.

by **Stopper** on Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:54 pm

unriggable wrote:It's 9:20. At 3:30 PM today (a little under 6 hours ago) I fucked up, and now my ankle's swollen and it hurts to put pressure on this. Is it sprained or twisted, and what should I do about it?

"Sprained" and "twisted" are just generic catch-all names for all sorts of things. Go to the doctor, and though very likely he won't be able to do a thing about it, he will at least give you a proper, cool-sounding medical name for your problem.

I sprained my ankle quite badly four months ago. Went to the doctor, and came away with a plantar fasciitis. Excellent!

by **static_ice** on Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:54 pm

I sprained my ankle in like 8th grade... just suck it up and adjust your life if I could do it in 8th grade then you should be able to do it at your age...

by **unriggable** on Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:55 pm

static_ice wrote:I sprained my ankle in like 8th grade... just suck it up and adjust your life if I could do it in 8th grade then you should be able to do it at your age...

I can't...I'm too unprepared for change...it hits me like the bicycle that caused the sprained ankle in the first place...

by **static_ice** on Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:57 pm

unriggable wrote:
static_ice wrote:I sprained my ankle in like 8th grade... just suck it up and adjust your life if I could do it in 8th grade then you should be able to do it at your age...

I can't...I'm too unprepared for change...it hits me like the bicycle that caused the sprained ankle in the first place...

oh comon be a sexy wild free spirit!

by **xtratabasco** on Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:01 pm

maximum deep knee squats, thats what it will take.

make sure you have lots of pain pills around.

good luck.

by **Syzygy** on Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:18 am

If doesn't get better after a few days you should get it x-rayed.

I managed to crack a bone in my ankle without realizing it until 5 days later.

by **flashleg8** on Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:13 am

Cut it off at the knee. Optional wooden pegleg.

by **unriggable** on Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:11 am

flashleg8 wrote:Cut it off at the knee. Optional wooden pegleg.

Old School.

by **ignotus** on Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:15 am

Yes, Pirates Of The Caribbean style.

by **static_ice** on Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:21 pm

unriggable wrote:
flashleg8 wrote:Cut it off at the knee. Optional wooden pegleg.

Old School.

what about cutting off at the lowershin, then just use a wooden block? increases balance.

by **xtratabasco** on Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:25 pm

static_ice wrote:
unriggable wrote:
flashleg8 wrote:Cut it off at the knee. Optional wooden pegleg.

Old School.

what about cutting off at the lowershin, then just use a wooden block? increases balance.

wasnt that the tactic used by the NFLs record field goal kicker 63 or 68 yards?

by **Kugelblitz22** on Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:35 pm

Stopper wrote: Go to the doctor,

Thats easy for you to say Mr. free universal health care.

Take some Ibuprofen, it will help with the swelling.

Tell people you have a cankle.

by **unriggable** on Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:56 pm

Kugelblitz22 wrote:
Stopper wrote: Go to the doctor,

Thats easy for you to say Mr. free universal health care.

Take some Ibuprofen, it will help with the swelling.

Tell people you have a cankle.

I have to pay for my appointments...

by **daddy1gringo** on Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:50 pm

xtratabasco wrote:wasnt that the tactic used by the NFLs record field goal kicker 63 or 68 yards?

You're probably talking about Tom Dempsey. 63 yards. I think he was with the Philadelphia Eagles at the time. Had some kind of deformed stub for a right foot. The scary thing is I was watching that game and it was probably before most of you were born. Between '72 and '76. Yes, I am an old fart.

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